Tag: John Bande

Malawi govt to protect Paladin Africa on corporate social responsibility

Published on January 23, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Government has said it will protect Paladin Africa, the mining company of Kayerekera Uranium Mine, from further attacks from critics […]

Government extends Mkango’s exploration licence

Published on January 18, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Capital Hill has extended the Exclusive Exploration Licence (EPL) for Mkango Resources Limited, the company searching for rare earth metals […]

Minister Bande snatches orphans’ centre in abuse of political powers

Published on January 14, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Member of Parliament for Blantyre City East who is also Minister of Mining, John Bande, has been accused of snatching […]

The politics of oil exploration on Lake Malawi

Published on January 8, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Prospects of Malawi exploring oil on Lake Malawi have had ups and downs in 2012. In fact, downs outweighed positives, […]

Australian firm invests in mining

Published on December 29, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

An Australian company has applied for a coal-mining licence and further plans to invest in thermal power generating plants. Mining […]

SacOil announces award of the onshore petroleum prospecting licence Block 1 in Malawi

Published on December 14, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

SacOil, the African independent upstream oil & gas company, has announced the award of 100% equity interest and operator status […]

Malawians want Goodall as next Finance Minister

Published on November 21, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

If Ministers of Finance were to be popularly elected and voting took place today, Mzimba North Member of Parliament Goodall […]

Minister irk delegates at IMF meeting

Published on November 7, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

A poor and erratic attendance of cabinet ministers at a high-level Malawi Economic Conference in Lilongwe jointly organised by the […]

Malawi considers controversial EU trade deal

Published on October 26, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi has opened up negotiations on the economic partnership agreement (EPA) with the European Union, which have been deadlocked since […]

Govt bans cotton seed exports as prices plunge

Published on June 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has with immediate effect banned the exportation of cotton seed. The ban however does […]

Trade Minister impounds manipulated weighing scales

Published on May 31, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s Trade Minister John Bande on Wednesday led a team from his ministry and the country’s bureau of standards to […]

Malawi optimistic on MCC’s US$350 million

Published on May 8, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Malawi government has said power supply problems faced by the private sector will in the short run be a […]